Academic year had ‘lots of accomplishments, some challenges,’ Mnookin says.
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Wisconsin chancellor sees intersection of transfer portal, NIL as ‘challenge’
The timing of Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin’s yearly appearance in front of the University of Wisconsin Athletic Board left the intersection of the transfer portal and name, image and likeness deals as a central theme.
Universities of Wisconsin, UW-Madison to offer paid parental leave
The new policies give eligible employees six weeks of paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child. The change comes after UW-Madison faculty and staff lobbied administrators to implement such a policy.
“I’m really happy that we’re in a position to be able to announce this,” Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin told faculty at a meeting Monday. “This has been something I’ve wanted to bring to conclusion, and there’s been interest in this for a very long time.”
UW-Madison, UW system propose 6-week paid parental leave policies
UW-Madison and the Universities of Wisconsin are each proposing a paid parental leave policy granting six weeks of leave for the birth or adoption of a child, following more than a decade of studying its feasibility and increasing pressure from faculty and staff.
UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said Monday that adding paid parental leave allows the university to stay competitive in recruiting graduate students and employees, and catch up to other local private businesses and governmental agencies that already offer it.
UW-Madison launches Sustainability Research Hub
On Friday, the University of Wisconsin-Madison announced the launch of its Sustainability Research Hub.
In early Feb. 2024, UW-Madison chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced a new cross-campus initiative focused on environmental sustainability.
UW-Madison is getting its new engineering building. What happens now?
On Wednesday, Gov. Tony Evers signed a measure that gives about $740 million in funding for capital investments to the Universities of Wisconsin, including funds for the new engineering building that rallied massive industry support.
Legislature approves $740M for UW system, including a new engineering building at UW-Madison
The Legislature on Thursday approved about $740 million in capital investments across the Universities of Wisconsin, including a new engineering building at UW-Madison that rallied massive industry support.
UW-Madison’s Missy Nergard and Paul Robbins discuss new sustainability initiative
UW-Madison’s new Sustainability Research Hub is scheduled to launch this spring – as part of a campus-wide initiative Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced earlier this month.
The initiative’s stated goals range from promoting collaborative research to achieving net-zero emissions by 2048. WORT News Producer Faye Parks spoke to Missy Nergard, UW-Madison’s director of sustainability, and Paul Robbins, dean of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, to learn more.
UW-Madison launches environmental sustainability initiative
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is launching an environmental sustainability initiative that will include carbon-reduction goals and a new research hub on campus.
UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin made the announcement during a recent UW Board of Regents meeting in Madison.
UW-Madison launches research initiative with plans to hire faculty focused on AI
The University of Wisconsin-Madison plans to recruit up to 150 new faculty members over the next three to five years for a research initiative focused on artificial intelligence.
UW-Madison to embark on a faculty hiring spree. One area of research focus: artificial intelligence
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is significantly staffing up.
Under a new hiring initiative, UW-Madison expects to recruit between 120 and 150 new faculty members over the next three to five years, in addition to regular hiring. The university hires an average of 130 new faculty annually.
UW chancellor co-chairs committee on facial recognition technology
The committee responsible for the report was co-chaired by University of Wisconsin Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and Robert E. Kahn professor of computer science and public affairs at Princeton University Edward W. Felten.
Washington takes aim at facial recognition
“It is crucial that governments make tackling these issues a priority,” said Jennifer Mnookin, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a co-chair on the committee that wrote the report, in a statement. Otherwise, she said Washington would “effectively cede” policy on a key public issue to private companies.
What to know about the UW System funding deal
Republican lawmakers and UW System President Jay Rothman reached an agreement earlier this month to restructure diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) positions in exchange for pay raises and building projects.
Why UW-Madison’s chancellor is uneasy about potential for paying college athletes
Courts and Congress likely will have a say in the near future on whether NCAA athletes should be considered employees and whether they should get a share of expanding media rights revenues. The implications are “worrying” for UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin.
“Our student-athletes are also students; they’re primarily students,” Mnookin said in a September interview with BadgerExtra. “We’d actually like them to be students first and foremost. And I have a lot of unease about what the set of spiraling consequences could be if that were to transform.”
UW-Madison to cover full cost of college for Native students from Wisconsin tribes
The school is also launching a five-year pilot program to cover in-state tuition and fees for students pursuing a law or medical degree who are from tribes in the state, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced Monday.
UW-Madison to cover full cost of college for Native students from Wisconsin tribes
Dubbed the Wisconsin Tribal Educational Promise, the program launches next fall. Unlike the university’s other tuition promise program, this one isn’t based on financial need. All enrolled members of Wisconsin tribes qualify.
UW-Madison to cover tuition for Native students starting next fall
Starting next fall, UW-Madison will meet the full financial need — including tuition and fees, as well as housing, meals and books — for in-state undergraduates who are enrolled members of one of 11 federally recognized Wisconsin tribes.
UW-Madison launches tuition-waiver programs for Indigenous students
UW-Madison will launch tuition assistance programs next fall for in-state students who are members of one of Wisconsin’s federally recognized tribes, part of the university’s efforts to acknowledge the Indigenous history of the land on which the university was built.
UW-Madison Launches Full Tuition Program for Wisconsin Native Tribes
“Frankly, it just felt like the right thing to do,” said Mnookin. “As we look at ways to honor the history of this state and what happened before the state of Wisconsin was the state of Wisconsin, and as we think about trying to help the flourishing of Native students here, it just seems like the right approach.”
UW-Madison makes offer to Native American students in Wisconsin — free education
“It felt, as we look at ways to honor the history of this state and what happened before the state of Wisconsin was the state of Wisconsin, and as we think about trying to help the flourishing of Native students here, it just seemed like the right approach,” she said at a news conference in Madison.
UW-Madison announces program to cover all costs for Native American students
Any enrolled member of one of the tribes will be eligible for the program and eligibility will not depend on a student’s financial need.
Indigenous students can attend UW-Madison for free under new program
Indigenous students will be able to attend the University of Wisconsin – Madison for free next year.
Indigenous students in Wisconsin can attend UW-Madison for free starting next fall
Indigenous students from any of Wisconsin’s 11 tribes will be able to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison for free beginning next fall, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced Monday.
UW-Madison To Cover Cost Of BA Degree For In-state Native Students
Beginning in the fall of 2024, the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW-M) will cover the full cost of an undergraduate degree for Wisconsin residents who are members of federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribes, the University announced on Monday.
Wisconsin Tribal Educational Promise Program to begin Fall 2024, cover cost of undergraduate degree for students from Wisconsin Indian tribes
Chancellor Mnookin announces undergraduate student program, professional degree pilot-program.
UW-Madison will cover full attendance costs for Wisconsin Indigenous students
The new program aims to ensure “full access to all that UW-Madison offers,” UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said in a press release. “As a university, we are deeply committed to a future of mutual respect and cooperation with the American Indian tribes in Wisconsin,” Mnookin said.
UW to cover tuition, fees, etc. for Native American students from Wisconsin
UW officials unveiled the plan on Monday, explaining it would include tuition and fees, plus housing, meals, books, and other educational expenses, starting next fall. A second initiative, which is being introduced as a five-year pilot program, would pay for tuition and fees for those who go on to seek a J.D. or M.D. degree.
UW-Madison to guarantee full tuition coverage for students from Wisconsin tribes
“We’re providing native students a pathway to completing a degree, we hope without taking on debt to cover their educational expenses,” said Mnookin, “thereby bringing a world class education fully within reach for Wisconsin’s native students.”
‘It’s a really big deal’: Students excited as UW-Madison vows to cover costs for Indigenous undergrads
“Oh it’s a really big deal, we’re all really excited to hear about this,” Senior Cayden Kirkpatrick, President of the American Indian Science Engineering Society (AISES) chapter at UW-Madison, said.
University of Wisconsin will offer free tuition for Indigenous students
Beginning in the fall of 2024, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will offer financial support to cover the full cost of pursuing an undergraduate degree for Wisconsin residents who are enrolled members of federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribes, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin announced Monday.
UW-Madison to cover degrees for Wisconsin Indian students
Starting fall 2024, Wisconsin residents from federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribes will receive full financial support while they pursue their undergraduate degrees — including tuition, housing, meals and other expenses. This program is accompanied by a five-year pilot program that will cover in-state tuition for law and medical students who are Wisconsin tribe members.
UW-Madison to cover full cost of college for Native students from Wisconsin tribes
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is pledging to cover the full cost of a college degree for students from Wisconsin Indian tribes under a new program announced Monday.
UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin on DEI, enrollment, free speech and more
We visit with UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin to ask about some of the top issues in higher education, including DEI initiatives, student enrollment, the money brought in by research and more.
No known local ties to neo-Nazi group that marched through Madison
Officials with the city of Madison, the state, UW-Madison and other groups have condemned the march.
Kelly Lecker: Hate groups should be called out, investigated
There is no room for this hate in Madison or any community, and I’m heartened to see how many of you weighed in on our coverage of these hate groups. Community leaders from the mayor to the UW-Madison chancellor are quick to call out haters for who they are.
UW-Madison unveils new Ho-Chunk banners on Bascom Hill
Bascom Hall, one of UW-Madison’s earliest buildings, sits on land the Ho-Chunk Nation called “Teejop.” Once home to more than 900 effigy mounds made generations ago, the Ho-Chunk Nation considered dejope to be sacred immemorial. When Bascom Hall was built in 1859, UW-Madison destroyed the effigy mound where it currently sits.
Ho-Chunk Nation, UW hold banner celebration at Bascom Hall
“The title of this piece, ‘Seed by Seed,’ reminds us of the work we are doing to acknowledge the ancestral homelands of the Ho-Chunk people, who were forcibly removed from this place,” Mnookin said. “It reminds us of our ongoing responsibility to move our campus community from ignorance to awareness. And that can’t be confined to a day, a month or even a year. It’s the work of a lifetime. But seed by seed, I am proud of the seeds we are planting, together.”
Editorial | Antisemitism and Islamophobia must be opposed with equal vigor
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin alluded to this concern in a statement about the Oct. 7 attack and its aftermath. She raised the concern that “these devastating developments will fan the global flames of both anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, making peace and justice in the region even more elusive.”
Mnookin concluded her statement by noting: “Difficult times can fray our connections and exacerbate our differences. Let us focus on the values that we share. I call on our campus community to care for and support one another, to express your views peacefully and respectfully, and to value our common humanity as we navigate this extremely difficult time, together.”
Wisconsin receives regional tech hub designation from the federal government
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of the partners behind the tech hub application, and contributes to the biohealth industry through academic research and providing an educated workforce through its medical physics, biotechnology and medical engineering programs.
In a statement, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said the university is thrilled to be part of the collaboration that helped secure the federal designation.
“Our culture of innovation and strong collaborative spirit, both within the university and across the state, make us well-positioned to make the most of this important opportunity,” she said.
Biden administration chooses Wisconsin as regional tech hub
“(The tech hub status) will help ensure that we continue to push forward innovation, economic growth and transformative advancements in healthcare,” said UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin in a statement.
As Republicans target DEI, UW-Madison and UW-Whitewater adjust diversity programs and offices
At least two University of Wisconsin system schools have modified diversity offices or programming amid Republican lawmakers seeking to shut down DEI initiatives statewide.
UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin spoke out for Jewish students — Janice Durand
Letter to the editor: Thank you to UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin for her courage in speaking out about the scale and utter brutality of the Hamas attack on Israeli men, women, children and infants.
UW-Madison chancellor condemns Hamas, calls for respectful dialogue as Jewish students grapple with attack
UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin is condemning the Hamas attack on Israeli civilians last week, calling for respectful dialogue and a focus on shared values as many Jewish students struggle to reckon with violence against their faith.
Israel-Palestine violence causes pain, frustration at UW-Madison
UW Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin issued a statement on Wednesday, acknowledging the pain that students with connections to both Israel and Palestine are experiencing.
Mnookin first directly condemned the attacks on Israel by Hamas. She then warned against anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
Chancellor Mnookin releases statement on Israel-Hamas war following responses on campus
Mnookin condemns attacks, mourns lives lost.
UW System gets a rebrand as the Universities of Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin System is being renamed as the Universities of Wisconsin.
UW-Madison enrollment exceeds 50K students for first time in 175-year history
As most state universities in Wisconsin continue to deal with declining enrollment, the University of Wisconsin-Madison received a record 63,537 applications for just 7,996 open slots in the fall 2023 freshman class.
UW-Madison enrollment tops 50,000 students, breaking university record
The University of Wisconsin-Madison student body is now the 13th largest city in the state, surpassing Sheboygan, Wauwatosa and Fond du Lac. It could potentially pass La Crosse in population size next year.
UW-Madison enrollment cracks 50,000 for the first time; applications are up 11.4%
The official count, based on enrollment on the 10th day of classes, puts UW-Madison at 50,662, a few hundred more than the University of Wisconsin System projected a few weeks ago. Of those, nearly 9,100 are new to campus as freshman or transfer students and just under half are Wisconsin residents.
UW-Madison bucks System’s enrollment declines, tops 50K students
Even with a reduced freshman class this year, total campus enrollment at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is now the largest in the campus’ history.
Jennifer Mnookin, Chris McIntosh discuss the state of college sports
Video: UW-Madison chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh share their thoughts on the state of college sports during Sept. 15, 2023, interview.
These factors convinced Wisconsin’s chancellor to allow expanded alcohol sales
Mnookin said she wanted “sensible and well-defined guardrails” in place for the sale of beer, wine and prepackaged alcoholic beverages starting this season at Wisconsin’s Kohl Center and LaBahn Arena.
UW-Madison group to study Black experience on campus after last spring’s racist video
The ad-hoc committee, commissioned by Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, has been asked to look into understanding UW-Madison’s Black community, the university’s history with previous incidents on campus and offer ways school officials could positively affect the experience of the Black community on campus.
Mnookin on campus free speech: ‘It’s a challenging moment’
Soglin spoke alongside UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and University of Wisconsin Law School Dean Daniel Tokaji on a panel for Cap Times Idea Fest Tuesday night. Moderated by David Maraniss, a Madison native and Washington Post editor, the panel discussed UW-Madison’s history of free speech and how the campus continues to confront such issues.
UW-Madison officials discuss safety measures in wake of brutal attack on female student
Many of UW-Madison’s leaders, including Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, Provost Charles Isbell, Jr., and Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Lori Reesor spoke about the attack, which resulted in a student being hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, during the university’s convocation to incoming students Tuesday afternoon.
Madison police report ‘significant progress’ in investigation of UW student’s assault
“We are holding the student and her family in our hearts at this terrible moment, and I hope that you will as well,” Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said. “You may also be wondering if you can feel safe here — the answer is mostly yes, Madison is generally quite a safe city. But no place is completely safe, including Madison, and I so wish it were otherwise.”
Incoming UW-Madison students on edge after brutal attack downtown
Students’ usual feelings of excitement toward the start of the school year have been marred by anxiety after an unknown number of assailants brutally attacked a University of Wisconsin-Madison student downtown Sunday.
What they’re saying about Ada Deer, Wisconsin Indigenous leader
UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin honored Deer as a “brilliant educator, dedicated social worker and fierce advocate for Native American rights.”
“She inspired, and will continue to inspire, so many & I’m so grateful to have met her several times this last year,” Mnookin wrote in a Wednesday Twitter post.
What Wisconsin leaders are saying about the Big Ten’s new additions
“A warm Wisconsin welcome to old friends and new colleagues in Eugene and Seattle,” UW Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin tweeted Friday night after the conference made the transaction official.